I just moved here...and you do not wanna live far from your job. The crime rate is horrible in Houston. If you like the country you will like fulshear or brookshire which is around 20 minutes from Houston. The woodlands, spring, tomball, and magnolia is very nice but a looooooong commute in traffic to Houston.

I just moved here...and you do not wanna live far from your job. The crime rate is horrible in Houston. If you like the country you will like fulshear or brookshire which is around 20 minutes from Houston. The woodlands, spring, tomball, and magnolia is very nice but a looooooong commute in traffic to Houston.

Welcome.! My husband and I also just moved to Houston (about a month ago) with our (then) 3 month old baby boy.! We live in Katy, and really like it. :) It is very family-friendly, pretty affordable cost-of living, with superb schools that we've heard, although yes you would likely I believe need to commute 20-30 mins to get to jobs in the city.! HTH.! If you'd like to get together sometime once you're settled (I know how that is!) please message me.!!! I'd love a new gal pal w.a new baby like me. :) Hope your travel is safe & smooth.!

Welcome.! My husband and I also just moved to Houston (about a month ago) with our (then) 3 month old baby boy.! We live in Katy, and really like it. :) It is very family-friendly, pretty affordable cost-of living, with superb schools that we've heard, although yes you would likely I believe need to commute 20-30 mins to get to jobs in the city.! HTH.! If you'd like to get together sometime once you're settled (I know how that is!) please message me.!!! I'd love a new gal pal w.a new baby like me. :) Hope your travel is safe & smooth.!

Thanks for all the responses. I'm researching your suggestions on the Internet. I've also heard good things about Sugarland. @mommaDomestic, I've love to! I don't know anyone there with kids and I also have a son! I'll message you once we have everything figured out!

Thanks for all the responses. I'm researching your suggestions on the Internet. I've also heard good things about Sugarland. @mommaDomestic, I've love to! I don't know anyone there with kids and I also have a son! I'll message you once we have everything figured out!

Hello! I strongly recommend Fort Bend ISD. It is very nice out there. In fact I grew up in Sugar Land. As of today, it is still awesome. You guys can find inexpensive descent home there! I know for a fact as I am a realtor and I deal with that area a lot.

Hello! I strongly recommend Fort Bend ISD. It is very nice out there. In fact I grew up in Sugar Land. As of today, it is still awesome. You guys can find inexpensive descent home there! I know for a fact as I am a realtor and I deal with that area a lot.

All depends on where you work. Are you in/out the loop aka w/in 610? North, South, West, East Houston.

Northside (ie Champion Forrest area) - Klein ISD, Spring ISD

WAY up North ~ 40' commute or sometimes 1.5hrs if going w/ traffic is the Woodlands (North 45 outside of Beltway 8)

Southside (ie. Clear Lake area, Clear Brook, Pearland) - Clear Lake and Clear Brook ISD are the best and Pearland is getting up there. Be careful if you live in Pearland cuz some neighborhoods are actually routed to Alvin ISD which is horrible b/c of the sheer volume of people there. The city of Pearland has not caught up w/ the population explosion. AVOID Pasadena at all cost! Dangerous area.

Eastside - stay out of there...Pasadena is considered part of this

Westside - Katy ISD

​Inner Loop - Bellaire ISD & Memorial ISD

All depends on where you work. Are you in/out the loop aka w/in 610? North, South, West, East Houston.

Northside (ie Champion Forrest area) - Klein ISD, Spring ISD

WAY up North ~ 40' commute or sometimes 1.5hrs if going w/ traffic is the Woodlands (North 45 outside of Beltway 8)

Southside (ie. Clear Lake area, Clear Brook, Pearland) - Clear Lake and Clear Brook ISD are the best and Pearland is getting up there. Be careful if you live in Pearland cuz some neighborhoods are actually routed to Alvin ISD which is horrible b/c of the sheer volume of people there. The city of Pearland has not caught up w/ the population explosion. AVOID Pasadena at all cost! Dangerous area.

I live to the north near Kingwood in Porter. I teach at Porter high school and love working in New Caney ISD. This is the fastest growing school district in the Houston area since it is just outside of the Houston city limits (and taxes) right on 59. We literally have the extremes - trailer parks to million dollar homes - and everything in between to fit any budget. Not a bad drive over to The Woodlands (where i prefer) or Humble for shopping etc or into Houston even. Wherever you work or move, check out the schools first! There are some really bad schools and there are some excellent schools, and I don't just mean academically.

I live to the north near Kingwood in Porter. I teach at Porter high school and love working in New Caney ISD. This is the fastest growing school district in the Houston area since it is just outside of the Houston city limits (and taxes) right on 59. We literally have the extremes - trailer parks to million dollar homes - and everything in between to fit any budget. Not a bad drive over to The Woodlands (where i prefer) or Humble for shopping etc or into Houston even. Wherever you work or move, check out the schools first! There are some really bad schools and there are some excellent schools, and I don't just mean academically.

Moved to The Woodlands 4 years ago from San Diego. Love it here! I live and work here. It's exploding. Schools are amazing, very safe and family friendly. The Woodlands is on the north side of town, between Spring and Conroe off I45.http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/19478594/2012/09/06/growing-star-growing-brighter-just-north-of-houston

Moved to The Woodlands 4 years ago from San Diego. Love it here! I live and work here. It's exploding. Schools are amazing, very safe and family friendly. The Woodlands is on the north side of town, between Spring and Conroe off I45.http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/19478594/2012/09/06/growing-star-growing-brighter-just-north-of-houston

We just moved to the Woodlands from out of state and we love it! We live in Tomball ISD and hear nothing but good things about the schools. It is very family friendly here and safe! We have a large moms group here called Mothers of the Woodlands which is incredible. Good luck!

We just moved to the Woodlands from out of state and we love it! We live in Tomball ISD and hear nothing but good things about the schools. It is very family friendly here and safe! We have a large moms group here called Mothers of the Woodlands which is incredible. Good luck!

We just moved to the Woodlands from out of state and we love it! We live in Tomball ISD and hear nothing but good things about the schools. It is very family friendly here and safe! We have a large moms group here called Mothers of the Woodlands which is incredible. Good luck!

We just moved to the Woodlands from out of state and we love it! We live in Tomball ISD and hear nothing but good things about the schools. It is very family friendly here and safe! We have a large moms group here called Mothers of the Woodlands which is incredible. Good luck!

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